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on November 30th GMFRS may go on strike, Manchester fire service have to make emergency plans now. They will train 96 men at 10 per hour in the training period for 3 week + cost to tax payer £250,000 + They will also reciev £150 per shift. (Read the Full story) http://www.fia.uk.com/en/Information/Details/index.cfm/Temporary-firefighters-to-provide-cover-during-Manchester-strike My question is. can 96 men protect 2.5 Million people which is the population of Greater Manchester ? Can they cover an area of 500 square miles ? If you are thinking ''oh the army will step in like before'' that's not the case because legislation changes mean the army can no longer ge…

Sir James Savile has departed us. A legend in his own time who worked constantly for charitable causes. Enjoy your cigar above Jimmy. Former DJ, TV presenter and charity fundraiser Sir Jimmy Savile has died, aged 84. Savile, who was one of the most famous names on British TV and radio in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, died on Saturday. Police said they were called to his home in Leeds, but that there was nothing suspicious about his death. His family programme, Jim'll Fix It, drew in huge audiences and the programme received 20,000 letters a week at the height of its popularity. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said officers were called to the house in Roundhay at 12:10 BS…

Interesting analysis from J.P Morgan on the credit crisis just now for anyone who doesn't quite understand whats going on in the broadsheets just now... tried link to a picture but it wouldn't work so i just attached it!

http://www.bbc.co.uk...-herts-15494404 When she was on the tv she thinks she is above the law you are not lady.

I've mentioned it a couple of time in various threads on the forum. This BBC documentary is another proof that the Pakistan and her Intelligence service continue to support the Taliban. BBCiPlayer

Growth. Growth and yet more growth. We must have growth in our economy, build new business, create new jobs, make new money etc. This is the way it works. This is what keeps everyone happy. We need more people in the world to do all of these things. Growth in population is preferable. We are pleased when life expectancy is extended, and we are concerned when birth rates fall. More people! More! Pack them into cities and watch the three-dimensional urban sprawl - upwards and outwards! Get them to sell stuff to each other so that they themselves can have the means to buy their own stuff. This is the circle-of-modern-life. Is this sustainable? Will we ever run out of mate…

http://www.bbc.co.uk...africa-15389550

I couldn't see this posted elsewhere but here it is... http://www.dnainfo.com/20111014/greenwich-village-soho/mcdonalds-cashier-caught-on-cell-phone-video-beating-unruly-customers#ixzz1ameRzhlS

It's awful how some people can do this sort of horrific things to others, R.I.P Stuart

Italian rider Marco Simoncelli has unfortunately lost his life after a serious crash during today's MotoGP Such a shame, he was such a talented rider and all round good guy. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motogp/15420069.stm

I am a newly PVST with TVP. I have applied for a part time apprentership and have been lucky enough to get it. Another one of the applicants parent work for the same nhs trust and did not get the job but they created one in a different department with out it being advertised. And another interview? I was under the impression a job had to be advertised?

On Friday 21st October 1966, 144 people died after a coalslip in Aberfan, South Wales. Of which 116 were children from the Pantglas Junior School, plus 5 teachers. The events of that day still cut deep in the communities ofthe Welsh mining villages, long may we remember the souls who lost their lives on that sunny morning all those years ago. Please stop and spare a thought at 0915 today to remember those who loss their lives. RIP Bluebird.

Is it just me or does anyone else absolutely despise to the point of spitting using the term "K-9" to refer to a dog (especially when it's written). Seems to be the norm in the US but I hear it more frequently over here. I expect something to come round the corner with Tom Baker. It's not big, it's not clever and it doesn't make you sound knowledgeable infront of your sergeant.

why stupid people shouldn't visit corn maze right before sunset with small children. what more can one say.